draw fire away from (someone or something)

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draw fire away from (someone or something)

To attract or distract an attack in an attempt to prevent the target from harm. This phrase can be used literally to refer to gunfire. While I was getting yelled at, my sister drew fire away from me by turning up the TV.The mother goose drew fire away from her goslings by charging at the hunters.

draw (someone's) fire (away) from (someone, something, or an animal)

and draw (someone's) fire away

to attract the attention of someone firing a gun away from the target, hoping to protect the target; to make oneself a target in order to protect someone or something. (Can be verbal "fire," such as questions, etc.) The mother bird drew fire away from her chicks.The hen drew away the hunter's fire.The president drew fire away from Congress by proposing a compromise.

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